The world’s rarest skeleton stands on four legs once againhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0715/280715-quagga-lost-leg-replaced Using cutting-edge technology, the world’s rarest skeleton –
a South African extinct zebra called a quagga – has regained its missing hind
limb. RSS FeedRebecca L Caygill2015-07-28T11:42:58ZUCL digital research facility gets go-aheadhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0715/200715-new-digital-economy-centre The Government has committed to investing £4 million in a
new facility at UCL to help policymakers develop ways of evening out the UK’s regional
economic divides. This figure is matched by an additional £5.6 million of
institutional funding. RSS FeedRebecca L Caygill2015-07-20T12:03:22ZStronger action needed to transform the UK’s energy systemhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0715/060715-deep-decarbonisation An ambitious policy package is
essential for the UK to transform its energy system to achieve the deep reductions
in carbon emissions required to avoid dangerous climate change, according to
research led by UCL scientists. To meet climate targets set for 2050, policies
need to ensure strong action is taken now, while preparing for fundamental
changes in how energy is provided and used in the long term.RSS FeedRebecca L Caygill2015-07-06T09:55:57ZClimate change threatens to undermine the last half century of health gainshttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0615/230615-lancet-commission-climate-change The threat to human health from climate change is so great
that it could undermine the last fifty years of gains in development and global
health, according to a major new UCL-led Commission, published in The Lancet. RSS FeedHarry C Dayantis2015-06-23T09:47:26ZWatching you watching Bentham: The PanoptiCamhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0315/170315-the-panopticam This month sees the launch of PanoptiCam, an online camera
that streams the live view from Jeremy Bentham’s auto-icon in the South
Cloisters. RSS FeedSiobhan Pipa2015-03-17T09:45:19ZWhich fossil fuels must remain in
the ground to limit global warming?http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0115/070115-fossil-fuels A third of oil reserves,
half of gas reserves and over 80% of current coal reserves globally should
remain in the ground and not be used before 2050 if global warming is to stay
below the 2°C target agreed by policy makers, according to new research by the
UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources.RSS FeedRebecca L Caygill2015-01-07T18:16:50ZUCL rated top UK
university by research strength in the REF2014http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1214/181214-ucl-results-refRSS FeedRuth Metcalfe2014-12-18T00:00:10ZResearch Images as Art/Art Images as Research: winners announcedhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1214/121214-research-images A striking image demonstrating the science behind a flock of
starlings in flight has been announced as the winner of this year’s Research
Images as Art/Art Images as Research competition, run by the UCL Doctoral School.RSS FeedSiobhan Pipa2014-12-12T13:06:41ZChanging London’s cycling infrastructure will improve safetyhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1114/071114_cycling_infrastructure London and other cities in Britain could be made safer for cyclists
finds a study by researchers at UCL and Loughborough University . The report
commissioned by Transport for London (TfL), makes recommendations which could
be implemented using £913 million earmarked by London’s Mayor Boris Johnson to
improve cycle safety in the capital and increase the number of cyclists
four-fold by 2026, say the scientists behind the study. RSS FeedRebecca L Caygill2014-11-07T16:37:58Z‘London: the Information Capital’ showcases UCL data and mapping researchhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1114/051114-london-information-capitalA new book bursting with London maps and infographics, published last week, is the result of a year of intense work by Dr James Cheshire (UCL Geography) and designer Oliver Uberti.RSS FeedRuth Metcalfe2014-11-05T15:07:33ZPublishers address concerns on ‘total cost of ownership’ of e-resourceshttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1014/291014-publishers-open-access UCL welcomes the news that two major academic publishers are tackling the issue of subscription costs and the level of article-processing charges (APCs). RSS FeedNicholas W Tyndale2014-10-29T17:25:16ZNational Student Survey: improvement in student satisfactionhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0814/120814-national-student-survey-results-uclStudent satisfaction at UCL has risen by 2%, according to the latest
National Student Survey (NSS) results. RSS FeedRuth Metcalfe2014-08-12T09:31:46ZA tribute to Professor Sir Peter Hall (1932-2014)http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0714/Peter_Hall Today we received with sadness the news of the passing of our dear colleague, friend, and outstanding planner and academic, Professor Sir Peter Hall. Please find a tribute to Professor Sir Peter Hall, written by Professor Matthew Carmona (UCL Built Environment), commemorating his life and career below: RSS FeedRebecca L Caygill2014-07-31T15:59:44ZClimate scientists need professional body, says UCL policy commissionhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0614/240614-climate-science-professional-body Climate scientists need to establish a
professional body to help define their roles,
values and practices to satisfy society’s needs, and to provide guidance to
improve their training and development, according to a report
published today by the UCL Policy Commission on the Communication of Climate
Science. RSS FeedSiobhan Pipa2014-06-24T11:11:29ZUCL submits plans to transform Wates Househttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0514/250417-UCL-submits-plans-to-transform-Wates-House UCL has submitted a planning application to transform Wates House
for The Bartlett School of Architecture. RSS FeedRebecca L Caygill2014-05-27T10:31:28ZProminent social theorist to head new UCL Institute for Global Prosperityhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0514/150514-institute-global-prosperity-moore A bold bid to uncover an alternative to
the current failed model of economic growth is being launched via the
establishment of a new UCL Institute for Global Prosperity, led by the renowned
anthropologist Professor Henrietta L. Moore. RSS FeedRuth Metcalfe2014-05-15T09:13:48ZUCL researchers set to take their research to parliamenthttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0314/140314-set-competition Sixteen researchers from around UCL have been shortlisted to present their research to a panel of expert judges and over 100 MPs in this year’s SET for Britain competition. RSS FeedSiobhan Pipa2014-03-14T13:46:51ZPolicies to green the economy must underpin UK recovery: new reporthttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0214/240214-green-economy-economic-recovery Floods illustrate the need for urgent action from government to green the economic recovery, in order to address climate change and wider environment and resource issues, says UCL Commission Chair. RSS FeedRuth Metcalfe2014-02-24T07:38:40ZVermeer expert comments on Bafta-nominated film Tim’s Vermeerhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0114/240114-Vermeer-expert-comments-on-Bafta-nominated-film-Tims-VermeerIn 2001 Professor Philip Steadman (UCL Energy Institute
&amp; UCL Bartlett Schoo of Graduate Studies) published a book called Vermeer's Camera , about the evidence for
the great 17th century Dutch painter using a camera obscura to make his
pictures. RSS FeedClare S Ryan2014-01-24T17:01:31ZNew ‘culture’ needed for better collaborative heritage science researchhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0114/150114-New-culture-needed-for-better-collaborative-heritage-science-research A working culture and longer-term approach to funding that reflects the changing landscape of heritage science is essential for delivering impactful research, a team representing several of the UK’s foremost cultural and academic institutions has found. RSS FeedClare S Ryan2014-01-15T10:53:21ZThe Bartlett School of Architecture announces new directorhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1213/171213-The-Bartlett-School-of-Architecture-announces-new-directorThe Bartlett School of Architecture at UCL is delighted to
announce the appointment of Professor Bob Sheil as new Director of the School,
effective from January 2014. RSS FeedClare S Ryan2013-12-17T15:08:00ZResearch Images as Art/Art Images as Research: winners announcedhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1213/131213-research-images-as-art-winnersA
striking image showing the spiral structure of heart muscle fibres in minute
detail is the overall winner of this year’s Research Images as Art/Art Images
as Research competition, run by the UCL Graduate School.RSS FeedRuth Metcalfe2013-12-13T16:01:14ZBartlett students make clean sweep of 2013 RIBA President's Medalshttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1213/051213-Bartlett-students-make-clean-sweep-of-2013-RIBA-Presidents-MedalsThree UCL Bartlett
School of Architecture students, Ben Hayes, Ness Lafoy and Tamsin Hanke, were
announced the winners of the RIBA President’s Medals last night. RSS FeedClare S Ryan2013-12-05T10:39:53ZUCL student and alumni Haiti school project reaches crowdfunding stagehttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1113/student-alumni-Haiti-school-project-crowdfundingHaiti’s education system was thrown into disarray after the
2010 earthquake displaced nearly a million people from their homes and turned
tens of thousands of buildings into rubble. RSS Feed2013-11-29T17:24:17ZUCL top in research council incomehttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1113/181113-research-income UCL researchers and those
who support their grant applications to research councils are to be
congratulated, writes Professor David Price,
UCL Vice-Provost (Research) .RSS FeedNicholas W Tyndale2013-11-18T11:52:25Z